Insertion of poly(ethylene glycol) derivatized phospholipid into pre-formed liposomes results in prolonged in vivo circulation time

Autor: Zhu George Z, Mary S. Newman, Theresa M. Allen, Cecilia J. Mendez, Paul S. Uster, Barbra E. Daniel
Rok vydání: 1996
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Zdroj: FEBS Letters. 386:243-246
ISSN: 0014-5793
DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(96)00452-8
Popis: Transfer of MPEG1900-DSPE from micellar phase to pre-formed liposomes imparts long in vivo circulation half-life to an otherwise rapidly cleared lipid composition. MPEG1900-DSPE transfers efficiently and quickly in a time and temperature dependent manner. There is negligible content leakage and a strong correlation between assayed mol% MPEG1900-DSPE, liposome diameter increase, and pharmacokinetic parameters such as distribution phase half-life. Since a biological attribute (liposome clearance rate) can be modified by the insertion process, it suggests a simple and economical way to impart site-specific targeting to a variety of liposome delivery systems. This method is also a convenient way to measure the ‘brush’ thickness of such conjugates directly.
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